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Rava Pakora (Indian Hushpuppies)

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Crunchy and spicy, these are wonderful party appetizers with a South Indian flair.

Yield: 24 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: IndianMain Ingredient: Wheat

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 24
2 cupsCream of Wheat cereal; (Rava)
1/2 cupCashews; - Chopped
1/2 cupCilantro; -finely chopped
1/4 cupCurry leaves; - if available
1/2 cupWhite onion; - Finely chopped
3/4 cupCheddar cheese; - finely shredded
1/4 cupjalapeno pepper; - finely chopped (optional)
1 teaspoonChile powder; - hot
1/2 teaspoonKosher salt
1 cupButtermilk; - low fat
Oil; for deep frying

Rava Pakora (Indian Hushpuppies) Preparation

Mix Dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in the cheese, onions, and peppers. Mix in 1/2 of the buttermilk and stir. Add additional buttermilk (in small amounts) until a soft dough is formed.

Preheat the oil in a deep fryer or saucepan. Using a small scoop (or two teaspoons) form the dough into balls app. 1-1 inches in diameter.

Drop the balls into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and serve with Tamerind Chutney or other tangy sauce.

Makes about 24 balls, each containing an estimated:

Cals: 142, FatCals: 74, TotalFat: 8g

SatFat: 2g, PolyFat: 4g, MonoFat: 2g

Chol: 4mg, Na: 96mg, K: 82mg

TotalCarbs: 14g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g

NetCarbs: 13g, Protein: 4g

Notes

This recipe was passed to me through my daughter-in-law from her Grandmother. She "invented" this version (using American ingredients) during a visit to the US from her native Southern India.

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    This recipe was passed to me through my daughter-in-law from her Grandmother. She 'invented' this version (using American ingredients) during a visit to the US from her native Southern India.
    [I posted this recipe.]
    7 years, 3 months, 6 days, 13 hours, 41 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Vegetarian
    2. Fry
    3. Simple - Easy
    4. Snacks
    5. Hors dOeuvres
    6. Brunch
    7. Appetizers
    8. Indian
    9. Wheat
    10. Summer
    11. Spicy (Hot)

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